Federal govt aims to cut Terengganu poor households to 20,000 by year-end

The Malaysian federal government is aiming to reduce the number of poor households in Terengganu to 20,000 by the end of the year, according to Datuk Norashiken Ishak, Deputy Director-General of the Strategic Development, Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) under the Prime Minister’s Department. As of August 13, the number of poor households in Terengganu was recorded at 24,100, down from 26,800 in early July.

The government's efforts are being coordinated by the Terengganu ICU JPM in collaboration with related agencies to increase income, expand economic opportunities, and stabilize the lives of eKasih participants. The program has also seen the implementation of 310 Rumah Kasih Ihsan projects, with a total allocation of RM18.44 million, including 161 new constructions, 146 renovations, and three new stilt house constructions.

Additionally, the Program Jelajah Kesejahteraan Rakyat 2026 for the Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus zones brought together services and interventions from various agencies to provide assistance and services to eKasih households, with a total of 4,000 visitors, including 700 eKasih participants, attending the event.

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